SOUTHERN ROAD, PR8 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 2AE

SOUTHERN ROAD, PR8 2AE, Sefton has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.68 per 1,000 population. This PR8 2AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR8 postcode area, which has experienced 504 crimes and a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR8 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 2AE, encompassing approximately 3379 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR8 2AE area, explore the PR8 2AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

PR8 2AE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Wellington Street with total crimes: 5
  • Aughton Mews with total crimes: 3

SOUTHERN ROAD, PR8 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.68-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences145.9227.27%
Other theft64.14200.00%
Public order41.78100.00%
Drugs31.18-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.6861.54%
Violence and sexual offences116.210.00%
Drugs73.25250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0766.67%
Other theft21.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.841200.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.8537.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.25-25.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.40100.00%
Public order52.37400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.4075.00%
Other crime42.07300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.18100.00%
Drugs31.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In April 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs66.21100.00%
Other theft41.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.18300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.18-81.82%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.99-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour43.2533.33%
Drugs31.18-57.14%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.761200.00%
Drugs73.85133.33%
Other theft42.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order44.1433.33%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-92.31%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.1762.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.78100.00%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Drugs20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.810.00%
Public order42.37-20.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.37400.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order54.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.180.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202413
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 202411
February 202413
January 20241
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 2AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Aughton Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Southern Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lord Street West
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beach Priory Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Priory Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Beechfield Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lulworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Palatine Road
    Total1
    Other theft1